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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tex-Grove Fruit Company, Inc., November 14, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tex-Grove Fruit Company, Inc. requesting the speedy shipment of packages of grapefruit to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bachman and Miss Cecile Kempner.
Date:
November 14, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel, November 7, 1949]
Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel inviting the recipient to a reception where Rabbi Roubey will be considered as a potential successor to Rabbi Cohen.
Date:
November 7, 1949
Creator:
Congregation B'nai Israel (Galveston, Tex.)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Heacock Company to Daniel W. Kempner, September 6, 1949]
Letter from Joseph Heacock Company to Daniel W. Kempner regarding his letter of September regarding palms. They mention the options they have and adds that the size they have doesn't meet the requirements of his letter.
Date:
September 6, 1949
Creator:
Joseph Heacock Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer Inc., July 1949]
Monthly Statement for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Henry A. Dreer Inc., "Seeds, Bulbs, and Garden Supplies," including itemized charges and balance.
Date:
July 28, 1949
Creator:
Henry A. Dreer (Firm)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew H. Phelps to Mr. H. Kempner, March 22, 1949]
Letter from Andrew H. Phelps to Mr. H. Kempner discussing plans to build a united church of America and asking for donor contributions.
Date:
March 22, 1949
Creator:
Phelps, Andrew H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Curtis Publishing Company to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, March 18, 1949]
Letter from The Curtis Publishing Company to Mrs. I. H. Kempner discussing the status of Kempner's subscription to Ladies' Home Journal
Date:
March 18, 1949
Creator:
The Curtis Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 27, 1949]
Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed invoice covering figs and shipping costs to four addresses.
Date:
January 27, 1949
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Express Charges]
Receipt for items shipped to Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Bachman by Railway Express Agency, Inc., including shipping costs.
Date:
December 23, 1948
Creator:
Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. H. Riegelmeier to D. W. Kempner, October 25, 1948]
Letter from F. H. Riegelmeier to D. W. Kempner discussing the availability and pricing of their fern varieties.
Date:
October 25, 1948
Creator:
Riegelmeier, F. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lessing J. Rosenwald to I. H. Kempner, September 24, 1948]
Letter from Lessing J. Rosenwald to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for enclosing the letters he wrote to the American Council for Judaism and for his appreciation for the Council.
Date:
September 24, 1948
Creator:
Rosenwald, Lessing J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer, Inc., February 28, 1948]
Account statement prepared for Daniel Webster Kempner by Henry A. Dreer, Inc. including itemized charges and balance. Handwritten note " Paid- stamp 3/13/48. "
Date:
February 28, 1948
Creator:
Henry A. Dreer (Firm)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie), January 28, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie) discussing how Kempner was happy to receive a letter from Reggie, and Kempner discusses what is going on in his life at the moment.
Date:
January 28, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kempner, January 21, 1948]
Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Jeanne Bertig Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner thanking them for the Christmas card and updating them on his station in Philadelphia at a naval base.
Date:
January 21, 1948
Creator:
Kauffman, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer, Inc., December 1947]
Account statement for a $32.50 charge made to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Henry A. Dreer, Inc.
Date:
December 31, 1947
Creator:
Henry A. Dreer (Firm)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 17, 1947]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing a two-wheel trailer from the Converto Company and enclosed descriptive literature and price list.
Date:
January 17, 1947
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Mr. Harris Kempner, March 30, 1946]
Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Harris L. Kempner discussing Smith's candidacy for the Harvard Board of Overseers, his gladness at Kempner's well condition, his return to practicing law and desire to see Kempner and Ruth in Texas.
Date:
March 30, 1946
Creator:
Smith, Geoffrey S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Westinghouse Manufacturing & Electrical Co., September 4, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Westinghouse Manufacturing & Electrical Co. discussing Kempner's wife receiving two checks from the company and asking for one check to be remitted for a sum of 100 shares.
Date:
September 4, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, July 12, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Hillel Building Fund that will be held in Austin. He also mentions his new election to Temple B'nai B'rith of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and will have to leave Austin in early August. He states that he will make his final report at the board meeting.
Date:
July 12, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, May 3, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing a recent trip he took, the balance of the building fund, and a plan to send out the News and Views and the brochure for the Hillel Fund to solicit more donations.
Date:
March 3, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. and Tex Bradford - January 1945]
Correspondence between Tex Bradford and Joseph Newton Pew Jr. discussing oil companies & Governor Dewey's political loss. In the first letter Mr. Pew Jr. speaks of Mr. Bradford's interest in Lowell Thomas, the possible treaty effects on oil companies, and the war in Greece. In the second letter, Mr. Tex Bradford cautions that Governor Dewey's statement of favoring a military alliance with only one European power cost him votes and his defeat.
Date:
1945-01-16/1945-01-22
Creator:
Pew, Joseph Newton, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to S. S. Kay, October 30, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to S. S. Kay informing that gold cigarette case was not found and requesting for necessary papers for making a claim.
Date:
October 30, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. S. Kay, October 20, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. S. Kay including an extract of a letter from Mary Jean Kempner.
Date:
October 20, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 10, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing visiting her friend Billy and her recent travels ferrying aircraft. Written on American Airlines Sky Harbor Airport stationary.
Date:
1944-09-10?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pitzonka's Pansy Farm, August 28, 1943]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pitzonka's Pansy Farm adding more flowers to a previous order.
Date:
August 28, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History